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The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS system locked up. While in the parking lot, the vehicle was smoking. Additionally, while starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal high pitch winding noise detected. The parking and ABS warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who informed him they were not equipped to service the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving and at undisclosed speed, the vehicle was jerking and making a loud humming noise coming from the vehicle while depressing on the brake pedal. The contact stated that the ABS failure message was displayed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. The contact was concerned about the brakes on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 198,000.
A el vehiculo SE le encendio la luz del ABS, el vehiculo estaba detenido Y posteriormente comenzo a salir gran cantidad de humo por debajo del mismo, logre desconectar la bateria, llame al mecanico Y cuando reviso determino que era el sistema de ABS que estaba daado.
The car went up in flames while parked in our driveway. It had not been driven for at least 4 hours. It could have caught our house on fire if not for the quick response by the fire department.
About a year ago the ABS pump caught fire it was put out I contacted the ntsa about it to see if it had a recall I was told no well I got a used pump and put it on so I could use the car I couldn't get the plug changed so it was unplugged well my wife was coming back from the store she got to a curve when she started slowing down a little the tires locked up and she hit the ditch and flipped this is all because the ABS wasn't working anymore and I was scared to even get the plug fixed cause if it would have caught fire while my wife and kid was in the car I could have lost my family now I have no vehicle because Y'all didn't look into the matter until a year later
- Jennings, LA, USA
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We received a recall notice that the ABS module is continually powered, an electrical short could develop even while the vehicle is turned off. If a short circuit occurs inside the ABS module, there could be an increased risk of an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of injury. We are unable to contact no one either by phone or email!
Upon receipt of an important safety recall notice of anti ABS module trigger short circuit and engine fire while engine is turned off; I called the sacramento Hyundai and spoke with recall agent "[xxx]" today 4/14/20 who stated that the service center do not have the available part to fix or repair this safety recall. [xxx] stated all statewide Hyundai service center do not have the parts from Hyundai usa manufacturer and do not know when it will be available for the consumer. Please investigate this failure of Hyundai usa to address and rectify the NHTSA safety recall or delay which will affect the engine fire due to electrical short circuit of anti ABS electrical module on Hyundai Elantra 2008 in California. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V061000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called star Hyundai (200 S. clack St, abilene, tx 79605, (888)264-9592) and the contact was informed that the remedy parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact was informed to park the vehicle outside. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the parking brake was used to stop the vehicle. The brake warning light illuminated. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 20V061000 (service brakes, hydraulic). Neither the dealer or the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.
Hi, there is a recall on my car that has been out for a month now and no remedy is available. I am worried about this considering I use my car almost every single day. This is the recall number: 20V061000
14 hours after parking the car, smoke was coming from the engine compartment. Fire dept was called, I disconnected the battery and fire department extinguished smoke source. Towed to dealer, who said the ABS system shorted causing a fire and destroying wiring harness. Luckily it was caught before the vehicle was destroyed.
After sitting for 43 hours in our driveway the 2008 Hyundai Elantra caught fire starting on the driver's side of the engine compartment and continued across and through the vehicle. It should be noted the vehicle had a smoking issue in the compartment a month previous and was taken to the Hyundai shop and a repair estimate provided that included the master cylinder and the antilock brake system. At that time when the smoke incident happened the antilock system engaged and the brake pedal went to the floor. I observed where the smoke was coming from and pointed at the ABS block to the service manager. Vehicle went back into use and I ordered parts. Installed master cylinder but ABS parts did not arrive before vehicle immolated itself. In the 43 hour non use gap, the vehicle did not have the remote entry fob used nor any key entry. Fire department put the cause as being an electrical fire.
After receiving letter from Hyundai about defects in cruise control and other technical items, I took my car into dealer in fresno, California and they turned me away refusing to service recall order to fix and replace recall requirements stating that they did not have time and that they would call when they did. They never called, my contact number has never changed in 15years or more.
The contact owned a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 15 mph going around a bend, the steering ability seized. The contact crashed into a parked vehicle, rolled back, and struck another parked vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the contact's head struck the windshield. The brakes also failed to respond. A police report was filed. The following day, the contact went to the hospital due to a severe headache and fever. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot by the police, towed to an independent mechanic, and then towed to the contact's residence. After the manufacturer was notified, the vehicle was towed by a third party investigator to their facilities. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000. Updated 05/31/16
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while parked, the emergency brake fractured and the brake warning light illuminated. The failure recurred multiple times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,443.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 10 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle accelerated at an intersection. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the brake light was continuously burning out. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under recall NHTSA campaign number: 13V113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician verified the failure and replaced the brake lamp. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 30,000.
The gas pedal got "stuck" in the down position while driving, resulting in a problem being able to stop the vehicle. I was going approximately 45-50 mph, passing/merging/accelerating in order to get onto an onramp which curved slightly to go into another main highway. When I pressed on the brakes to slow down a bit for the ramp, nothing happened. My car continued to go at the same speed. I continued to brake, and the car would not slow down. I slid my foot over the gas pedal and could tell it was still completely "down" and making the car accelerate at full capacity. I then glanced down to confirm that the pedal was stuck in the downward position. There was nothing under the pedal, the floor mat was not stuck underneath, nor was it anywhere near where the pedal was pressed down. I clicked my hazards on during the process because since it was an onramp, there was nowhere to pull over. As I continuously pressed on the brakes, the car only slowed down approximately 3-5 mph total, because the gas pedal was stuck all the way down, therefore the brakes were trying to work against the full power of the acceleration. Once the passenger realized what was happening, he helped by putting the car in neutral. This helped slow the car, and I then pulled the emergency brake. The car came to a stop in the middle of a main highway onramp. The cars behind me were able to react quick enough to go around and not hit the car. I tried to replicate the problem in order to help diagnose this issue and have more information to tell Hyundai. Once on a straightaway without other cars nearby, I pressed the gas pedal all the way down, and sure enough I was able to recreate the issue and the pedal got stuck again. Upon trying to recreate it a 3rd time, it did not get stuck and seemed to be working properly. But it did get stuck 2 out of the 3 times. It was terrifying to not be able to stop.
The ABS warning light was noted to be on continuously for more than a week. The problem was traced to a broken wire in the main engine harness. There was no noticeable change in performance of the vehicle.
If someone had notified me about my new car and its problems I would of not been in three different accidents front end all of them and check for your self my record in driving was perfect last ten years or more when I had my older car in year and no accidents.. hi I have been in multiple accidents after I bought this car in Dec of 2012 a few months goes by and I was on my way home from work, , keep in mind before I had a jetta old model no accidents since the day I got my license.. I felt when I tried to jam on brakes to not get in accident my brakes stop alittle but lunged forward I pushed very hard still again stop lunged forward.. not even a month after it was fixed and I sprained my neck another front end damage occurred brakes at fault because pushed hard to stop in sudden isn't working properly I haven't been notified about any defects or anything that would let me think breaks are not perfect as they should be.. I had a perfect driving record since I was sixteen for the most part last ten yrs no accidents. But as soon as I purchase this Elantra three accidents I will not be punished for reason I was never notified of recalls.
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- Wittmann, AZ, USA